US Senators Seek Probe of 100mph Starlink Cap in Ukraine as Zelensky Says Service Still Not Restored
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Updated · BBC.com · Oct 16
US Senators Seek Probe of 100mph Starlink Cap in Ukraine as Zelensky Says Service Still Not Restored
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Oct 16
Summary
A bipartisan group of US senators asked the Pentagon inspector general to urgently investigate reports that Starlink imposed speed curbs in Ukraine between Oct. 12 and 14, after Kyiv said the limits disrupted operations.
The reported 100mph cap meant faster drones lost connectivity, and the senators said the restrictions degraded Ukraine’s defenses against Russian drone and missile attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Starlink service was still being restored and had not yet returned to previous speeds, underscoring that the disruption was ongoing days after Tuesday night’s curbs.
The letter also cited glitches in intelligence-sharing and threat warnings, saying some US diplomatic, military and security personnel could not reach designated bunkers during Russian air raids.
The senators want investigators to determine whether the Pentagon or its contractors caused the restrictions, after a US official denied any presidential request and Elon Musk said Starshield limits are controlled by the US government.